Bethesda, Maryland
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City Overview
As of 2009, Bethesda's population is 56,610 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.82 percent.
The median home cost in Bethesda is $798,520. Home appreciation the last year has been -13.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Bethesda's cost of living is 114.55% Higher than the U.S. average.
Bethesda public schools spend $8,521 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Bethesda.
The unemployment rate in Bethesda is 5.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bethesda jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Bethesda, MD, population is 56,610. There are 4,288 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Bethesda, MD
The median age is 43. The US median is 37.6. 60.94% of people in Bethesda, MD, are married. 6.92% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.29 people. 23.91% of people are married, with children. 3.66% have children, but are single.
Race in Bethesda, MD
85.45% of people are white, 2.16% are black, 8.32% are asian, 0.17% are native american, and 3.47% claim 'Other'.
5.00% of the people in Bethesda, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.00% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 641 physicians per 100,000 population in Bethesda, MD. The US average is 170.
Bethesda, MD Health Index
Air quality in Bethesda, MD is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Bethesda, MD is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Bethesda, MD, is 5.10%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.40%.
Bethesda, MD Taxes
Bethesda, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.
Bethesda, MD Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $67,796, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $113,434.
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $67,796 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $113,434 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 4.55% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 3.30% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 4.05% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 7.18% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 13.33% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.57% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 20.01% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 20.05% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 8.90% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 6.07% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 26.32% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 49.43% | 20.24% |
| Service | 5.75% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 16.01% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.06% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 1.36% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 1.07% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Bethesda, MD, is $798,520. Home appreciation is -13.00% over the last year. The median age of Bethesda, MD, real estate is 44 years.
Bethesda, MD Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 30.22% of the Bethesda, MD, population. 2.87% of houses and apartments in Bethesda, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 44 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $798,520 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -13.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 66.86% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.87% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 30.22% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.95 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.00% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.21% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.10% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.14% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.47% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.56% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.22% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.73% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 13.21% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 33.34% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 18.60% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.59% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.84% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.38% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6.52% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12.16% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.49% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 28.65% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 13.12% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.26% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Bethesda, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Bethesda, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Recreation in Bethesda: There's a great bike/walk/jog path through Bethesda which is a continuous path from DC and extends through other neighboring... (read more)Beautiful Trails: I agree. Bethesda has it all. Great restaurants, shops, independent movie house, playhouse, etc...But one of the best perks is the Capital Cresent Trail runs right... (read more)great place to live: Bethesda offers easy access to... (read more)Have an opinion about Bethesda? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bethesda Click Here
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Climate
Bethesda, MD, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 21 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 115.
On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Bethesda, MD. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 43 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Recreation in Bethesda: There's a great bike/walk/jog path through Bethesda which is a continuous path from DC and extends through other neighboring... (read more)Beautiful Trails: I agree. Bethesda has it all. Great restaurants, shops, independent movie house, playhouse, etc...But one of the best perks is the Capital Cresent Trail runs right... (read more)great place to live: Bethesda offers easy access to... (read more)Have an opinion about Bethesda? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bethesda Click Here
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Education
Bethesda, MD, schools spend $8,521 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 356 students per librarian, and 364 children per counselor in Bethesda, MD schools.
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Great schools, good eating, nice blend of burbs an: Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes... (read more)Bethesda Review: Great location and amenities. Real estate prices high. One of Washington, DC's 1st suburbs, Bethesda is adjacent to the District and has nice old neighborhoods w/... (read more)Quality of Life: If you are considering moving to Bethesda, get ready for some astronomical housing prices as well as consderable growth in the area. We bought our house for $300k in... (read more)Have an opinion about Bethesda? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bethesda Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Bethesda, MD, takes 32 minutes. 61% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 15% take mass transit and 8% work from home.
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Recreation in Bethesda: There's a great bike/walk/jog path through Bethesda which is a continuous path from DC and extends through other neighboring... (read more)Beautiful Trails: I agree. Bethesda has it all. Great restaurants, shops, independent movie house, playhouse, etc...But one of the best perks is the Capital Cresent Trail runs right... (read more)great place to live: Bethesda offers easy access to... (read more)Have an opinion about Bethesda? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bethesda Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bethesda, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bethesda, MD is more expensive.
Overall, Bethesda, MD cost of living is 214.55.
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Religion
52.66% of the people in Bethesda, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.20% are Catholic; 14.92% are Protestant; 0.77% are LDS; 3.98% are another Christian faith; 9.60% in Bethesda, MD are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 2.11% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 52.66% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.20% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 14.92% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.77% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 5.08% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.68% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.17% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.44% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.86% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.68% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.98% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 9.60% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 2.11% | 0.54% |
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65.97% of the people in Bethesda, MD are registered as Democrats. 32.83% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.19%.
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